Record clip



J. A. FREED RECORD CLIP Aug. 15, 1967 Filed Dec. 2, 1965 IQECORDS mm X 5550 United States Patent 3,335,467 RECORD CLIP Joseph Alex Freed, 849Beck St., Bronx, N.Y. 10459 Filed Dec. 2, 1965, Ser. No. 511,030 Claims.(Cl. 24-66) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A special clip for holding paperstogether, comprised of several individual clips assembled into a singleunit, each clip serving to hold a different group of papers than anotherof the clips, thus readily classifying the papers being held.

This invention relates generally to clips for securing together variouspapers such as bills or records.

A principal object is to provide a record clip having auxiliary papersecurement means to assure protection against accidental detachmentthereof.

Another object is to provide a record clip having a plurality of clipassemblies each of which serves to hold different categories of papers.

Another object is to provide a record holder having a yieldable hingemeans in one of the clip assemblies.

Another object is to provide a record clip that could be used to holdbook pages removed from a book, so to eliminate need to carry an entireheavy book, such as by students, and wherein one clip member holds pagesthat have been already read, and the other holds pages yet to be read,thus separating the same.

Other objects are to provide a record clip which is simple in design,inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use andefficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the invention,

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower jaw of thecenter clip assembly,

FIGURE 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 3.-3 of FIGURE 1,

FIGURE 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 44 of FIGURE 1,

FIGURE 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a yieldablehinge assembly incorporated in one of the clip assemblies, and

FIGURE 6 is a top view of the record clip shown in operative use.

Referring now to the drawing in detail the numeral 10 represents arecord clip according to the present invention wherein there is a mainor center clip assembly 11 and a pair of side clip assemblies 12 and 13pivotally secured thereto.

The center clip assembly includes an upper jaw 14 and lower jaw 15hinged together by interlocking tabs 16 and 17. A leaf spring 18normally urges the jaws closed.

The lower jaw has a pair of upstanding paper stops 19 to limit theposition of the edge 20 of papers 21. A row of openings 22 in the lowerjaw serves to retain various colored strings 23 used as paper markers;the strings having a knot at one end to prevent disengagement from thedevice.

Near the lip 24 of the lower jaw hinge means 25 are provided forsecuring a pivotable fork 26 having prongs 27 for impaling papers, notesand possibly even paper money. A row of openings 28 receive variouscolored strings 29 similarly as above described. A row of openings 30 oneach end prong 27a selectively hold a lock bar 31 which prevents impaledpapers from falling off therefrom. Tabs 32 in the lower jaw permitplacement of an identification tab therewith.

The upper jaw likewise has tabs 33 tification card 34.

A groove 35 in the upper tab holds one bended edge 36 of leaf spring 18,the opposite bent edge 37 thereof being passed under raised portion 38of the lower jaw. A like construction is present in clip assembly 12.

The side clip assembly 12 made preferably from sheet metal includes anupper jaw 40 and lower jaw 41 pivotally secured together by interlockingtabs 42 and 43. The lower jaw 41 is fastened by a rivet 44 to lower jaw15. The lower jaw 41 has a row of upstanding teeth 45 struck outtherefrom; the pointed ends of the teeth being received within a groove46 on the underside of the upper jaw 40. An upstanding paper stop 47 androw of openings 48 for receiving colored strings 49 are included in thelower jaw 41 construction. Tabs 50 on the upper jaw 40 retainidentification card 51.

The clip 12 can be reversed by passing rivet 44 through the opening 44a.Thus turning the jaw around, if preferred.

The side clip assembly 13 includes an upper jaw 52 and lower jaw 53secured by a rivet 54 to lower jaw 15. Jaws 52 and 53 are preferablymolded of plastic and are hinged together by a wire 55 which allows thejaws to separate at the hinge area upon excessive paper loadtherebetween yet retain clamping pressure. The lower jaw 53 includesupstanding paper stop 56, a row of openings 57 retaining colored strings58, and a row of upstanding pointed needle shaped teeth 59 the pointedends of which are received within a groove 60 on the upper jaw 52. Tabs61 on the upper jaw hold identification card 62.

In operative use each clip assembly holds papers by their lower edges topermit turning over the upper edges of the papers and offer full view ofeach page upper area. As shown in FIGURE 6 clip assembly 12 holds unpaidbills 63 and clip assembly 13 holds paid bills 64.

In use, fork 26 is retained between the upper and lower jaws. Ifpreferred, papers can be held along a side edge in each clip.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, suchchanges will be within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a record clip, the combination of a center clip assembly, and aside clip assembly on opposite sides of said center clip assembly, saidcenter clip assembly comprising an upper jaw, a lower jaw pivotallysecured thereto, a spring therebetween to urge the lips of said jawstogether, and a fork pivotally secured near the said lip of said lowerjaw, said fork being pivotable between a position between said jaws anda position outside of between said jaws.

2. In a record clip the combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein saidfork comprises a plurality of prongs, the end prongs of which each has arow of teeth, a lock rod selectively received within said teeth openingsfor retaining papers impaled on said prongs.

3. In a record clip the combination as set forth in claim 1 Where eachsaid side clip assembly comprises an upper and lower jaw, said lowerjaws having a row of upstanding teeth, the upper ends of said teethbeing receivable Within a groove on the underside of said upper jaws.

4. In a record clip the combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein allof said lower jaws has an upstanding paper stop to limit the edges ofpapers secured in said clip assemblies.

5. In a record clip the combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein eachof said lower jaws and said fork has a row of openings and an assortmentof colored strings for retaining iden- 3 4 having a knot on at least oneend, each one of said strings 1,569,986 1/ 1926 Kurtzeborn. beingsecured in each of said openings. 1,591,732 7/1926 Atchley 242522,333,353 11/1943 Zanella 248452 References Cited 2,943,372 7/1960Fleming 2466 UNITED STATES PATE 5 NTS FOREIGN PATENTS 7/1884 Polkmhorn24-253 X 9 1 99 La Veins 24 253 X 97,233 2/1933 SWltZeI'lfiIld. Egg gzgg g 31 :1 2 WILLIAM FELDMAN, Primary Examiner. 11/1918 Bailey 24253 10DONALD A. GRIFFIN, Examiner.

6/ 1920 Narbett.

1. IN A RECORD CLIP, THE COMBINATION OF THE CENTER CLIP ASSEMBLY, AND ASIDE CLIP ASSEMBLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTER CLIP ASSEMBLY, SAIDCENTER CLIP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN UPPER JAW, A LOWER JAW PIVOTALLYSECURED THERETO, A SPRING THEREBETWEEN TO URGE THE LIPS OF SAID JAWSTOGETHER, AND A FORK PIVOTALLY SECURED NEAR THE SAID LIP OF SAID LOWERJAW, SAID FORK BEING PIVOTABLE BETWEEN A POSITION BETWEEN SAID JAWS ANDA POSITION OUTSIDE OF BETWEEN SAID JAWS.